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BRWH

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on: Jul 21, 2018
What is a zoonosis?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is a host? What is an intermediate host?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


sabina576

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A zoonosis is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Answer to Question 2

A host is the organism on which or within which the parasite lives and from which it derives its sustenance
(food or nourishment). An intermediate host is a host that a parasitic organism lives on or in during an
immature stage



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